Consulting Experience

Brian Bisema, a Managing Director and Partner of HVS Boston, has more than a decade of experience in the hospitality industry. Throughout his career, Brian has been involved in nearly every facet of how hotels are bought, sold, run, and valued. His background extends across hundreds of assignments, from appraisals of existing full-service hotels and resorts, to feasibility studies for proposed new builds. A native of Boston, Brian has honed his expertise in hotel markets across New England. Brian's industry publications include surveys of the Boston hotel and convention market, the effects of economic downturns on hotel lending, and demand segmentation in U.S. markets. Brian earned his bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management from Boston University. He is a state-certified appraiser and has contributed expert testimony in courts of law, specializing in legal matters of hotel property taxes and finance.

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My Articles

Since Portland’s Old Port revitalization in the 90s, the city has become a bustling regional summer leisure destination. Portland’s two primary employment sectors—hospitality and healthcare—support the area’s strong economy and low unemployment rate.

Boston continues to strengthen on several fronts. The entrance of new lodging supply has been back in full force in recent years. This article highlights some of the major commercial and hotel developments occurring throughout Boston.

Commercial, leisure, and meeting and group demand has risen in the Boston market over the past two years, resulting in near-record occupancy levels for hotels. Though new supply is set to arrive over the next 2 years, demand is expected to hold pace.

Hotel experts and stakeholders convened in Boston to present positive trends in U.S. hotel lending, development, performance, and values. For Boston-area hoteliers, the potential impacts of a 2024 Olympics bid took center stage.